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Blade: Trinity is Still Dumb but Layered 20 Years Later

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Story by Stephen Wilds
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Exploring the tumultuous behind-the-scenes drama that plagued the making of the third installment in the Blade franchise, Blade: Trinity, 20 years after its release.
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  • Wesley Snipes, the star of the Blade trilogy, was reportedly extremely difficult to work with on the set of Blade: Trinity, often showing up high, refusing to participate in scenes, and even allegedly attempting to strangle the director, David S. Goyer.
  • Despite the studio's interference and Snipes' troublesome behavior, the casting of WWE wrestler Triple H as the character Jarko Grimwood was a bright spot, with Goyer expanding his role and appreciating his comedic timing and fight scenes.
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Wesley Snipes, David S. Goyer, David Hasselhoff, Jessica Biel, Ryan Reynolds, Patton Oswalt, Paul Levesque, Dominic Purcell, New Line Cinema, WWE, Motorhead, Blade: Trinity, Blade, Blade II, Deadpool & Wolverine, Dark City, Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin'?, Night Stalkers, Underworld
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